Main Entry:

¹sa·vory

Variant(s):

also sa·voury \ˈsā-və-rē, ˈsāv-rē\

Function:

adjective

Date:

13th century

: having savor: as a: piquantly pleasant to the mind <a savory triumph> b: morally exemplary : edifying c: pleasing to the sense of taste especially by reason of effective seasoning d: pungently flavorful without sweetness

synonyms see palatable

— sa·vor·i·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb

— sa·vor·i·ness \-rē-nəs\ noun